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Hatts is understood to have taken delivery of a £500,000 luxury coach at its base near Chippenham within the last couple of weeks, yet a Wiltshire school party found the air-conditioning on their coach failed when temperatures rose during a recent trip to the continent.

One teacher, who did not want to be named, said: “Every time the temperature went over a certain level the air-conditioning would pack up which is, of course, exactly when you need it.

“The driver had a good look and told us the coach no longer had the original unit.

“It had obviously failed and been replaced with what were told was a cheaper version – it certainly wasn’t up to the task.”

Hatts’ administrator FRP Advisory has confirmed that the closure of the company had not left any holidaymakers stranded.

A spokesman said:"At the date of appointment of FRP Advisory as administrators to Hatts on Friday, July 25, there were no holidays that were out on the road anywhere – no one was or has been stranded."